Rum Seljuq architecture, 1170-1220 : the patronage of sultans/ Richard McClary.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Edinburgh studies in Islamic artEdinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2017©2017 Description: xiii, 212 pages : maps, illustrations, plans ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781474417471 (hardback)Subject(s): Architecture, Seljuk -- History | Architecture -- Turkey -- History | Architecture, Seljuk -- Turkey -- History | Architecture, Seljuk -- Turkey -- Konya | Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Turkey | Decoration and ornament, Seljuk -- Turkey | Islamic architecture -- Turkey | Architecture -- Turkey | Seljuks -- Turkey -- HistoryLOC classification: NA1363 .M33 2017Summary: This lavishly illustrated volume presents the major surviving monuments of the early period of the Rum Seljuqs, the first major Muslim dynasty to rule Anatolia. A much-needed overview of the political history of the dynasty provides the context for the study of the built environment which follows. The book addresses the most significant monuments from across the region: a palace, a minaret and a hospital are studied in detail, along with an overview of the decorative portals attached to a wide array of different building types. The case studies are used to demonstrate the key themes and processes of architectural synthesis and development that were under way at the time, and how they reflect the broader society.
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | NA 1363 .M33 2017 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0009384 |
Includes bibliographic references (pages [191]-200) and index.
This lavishly illustrated volume presents the major surviving monuments of the early period of the Rum Seljuqs, the first major Muslim dynasty to rule Anatolia. A much-needed overview of the political history of the dynasty provides the context for the study of the built environment which follows. The book addresses the most significant monuments from across the region: a palace, a minaret and a hospital are studied in detail, along with an overview of the decorative portals attached to a wide array of different building types. The case studies are used to demonstrate the key themes and processes of architectural synthesis and development that were under way at the time, and how they reflect the broader society.